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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.69, 67,137.92 and 26,294.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.69, 67,137.92 and 26,294.69 is: 36,286.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.69 : 67,137.92 = 26,294.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.69/67,137.92 = 26,294.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.69x = 67,137.92 × 26,294.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.69x = 1,765,370,793.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,370,793.64/48,650.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.65

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